Finally back! Leonard is expected to return to play against the Cavaliers tomorrow. He has missed 10 consecutive games due to injury.

On November 23, according to a report by journalist Chris Haynes, Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to return on Monday () against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Leonard has been sidelined due to right ankle and foot sprains since November 3, local time, and has missed 10 games during this period. According to Haynes' report, barring unexpected circumstances, the 34-year-old star will appear in the Clippers' second game of back-to-back games. In today's back-to-back first game against the Hornets, Harden scored 55 points, hit 10 three-pointers, and led the team to a 131-116 victory over the Hornets, ending a three-game losing streak.

Leonard started the season well, averaging 24.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals in the first 6 games. His field goal percentage, three-point shooting percentage and free throw percentage reached 50.5%, 40.0% and 96.3% respectively. In the 6 games he played, the Clippers achieved a record of 3 wins and 3 losses; after his injury, the team's status declined sharply, losing 8 out of 10 games.

Despite a disappointing start to the season, the Los Angeles Clippers haven't completely fallen behind in the Western Conference playoff race. The Jazz, with a current record of 5 wins and 10 losses, are temporarily ranked 10th in the Western Conference. Therefore, the Clippers, with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, only need to make slight adjustments to rejoin the play-off ranks.

Defensive striker Dunn initially replaced Leonard in the starting lineup. With Beal and Derrick Jones Jr. injured one after another, the Clippers have added John Collins and Kobe Sanders to the starting five, so when Leonard returns, one of them (most likely Sanders) will return to the bench.